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 Located in the northern part of Umbria,close to the Tuscany, it is a classic
example of a Renaissance city.The City Art Gallery holds works by Raphael, Luca Signorelli, Ghirlandaio, Della Robbia,
Vasari and other Renaissance painters, while masterpieces by Piero della Francesca can be admired in the nearby cities of
Sansepolcro (the artist’s birthplace), Monterchi, Arezzo and Urbino. Medieval villages that have remained unchanged lie off the beaten track,
dotting the rolling hills just outside the city walls.
These towns are the ideal place to go for walks, excursions on bicycles (which can be rented at the hotel), tours on horseback
(there are a number of well-outfitted stables in the area) or gourmet and wine-tasting stops in the country.
A brand-new 9-hole golf course has recently been opened nearby and is just a 10 minutes away by car.Lastly, because of its geographical location,
Città di Castello is the ideal base for day-trips to the most important tourist attractions in Umbria and Tuscany.
Because of its geographic position, Città di Castello offers plenty of opportunities to practice outdoor activities such as horse riding, hiking,
rafting, and cycling as well as to simply enjoy walks in the sorrounding countryside.
Tasting of local food and wines is also available in wineries in Città di Castello and close by.
Furthermore, artistic and historic routes in the Upper Tiber Valley will allow you to appreciate the works of artists,
whose best creations originated in this area. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Museums:
"TELA UMBRA" UMBRIAN FABRIC WORKSHOP
The "Tela Umbra" workshop was created in 1908 on the initiative of Barons Alice and Leopoldo Franchetti and aimed to improve the lifestyle of the countryside by making a collective organisation and creating better qualification's for the women who worked there, whose hand-weaving, for many years worked to satisfy the family's clothing needs.
MUNICIPAL GALLERY
This collection is the second most important in Umbria, after that of the National Gallery in Perugia. It preserves masterpieces by Maestro da Castello, Luca Signorelli, Raffaello, Andrea and Giovanni Della Robbia, Ghiberti, Ghirlandaio, Raffaellino del Colle, Pomarancio, Santi di Tito.
THE CATHEDRAL DIOCESE MUSEUM
Most important work in this museum is the elegant and aristocratic "Pastorale". It comes from the early fourteenth century Tuscan goldsmith, and "Il Paliotto", made in embossed silver, engraved, and partly gilded, it comes from the twelfth century. According to tradition, it was donated by Pope Celestino II, of the Tifernate family, in 1142 to adorn the front of the alter of the Cathedral Basilica.
BURRI COLLECTION
Albizzini Palace. Noble Renaissance Palace, created in the Tuscan style (late 15th century) with a slender design and elegant proportions and since 1981 has been site of the Master, Alberto Burri's precious Collection that he donated to the town.
THE EX TOBACCO DRYERS
The large buildings were built by the local Tobacco Company between the end of 1950 and middle of 1960 as tropical tobacco dryers. In 1978, Burri gained free use of one of them as a display gallery and by 1979 it was open to the public. It was the first of the wide painting cycles that characterised his production until 1993.
CENTRE OF DOCUMENTATION CRAFT WORKSHOPS AND POPULAR TRADITIONS
The Centre of Documentation of Craft Workshops and Popular Traditions is located in Garavelle, in a farmhouse facing the Villa Cappelletti. Aimed towards preserving the Popular Traditions and crafts of the local area, it gives an exact idea of the life style of times past by reconstructing old working and living spaces.
PRINTING MUSEUM
The printing business activity has a long history in Città di Castello. Grifani Donati Printing Company" is very important in this field and dates back to 1799 using many different craft methods.
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